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I owed Lewis one thing, at least. Once you had suffered the experience of presenting a case at one of his Monday morning conferences, no other public appearance, whether on radio, TV or the lecture platform, could hold any terrors for you.

I owed Lewis one thing, at least. Once you had suffered the

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This quote by the author, John Mortimer, highlights the demanding nature of presenting a case at Lewis's Monday morning conferences. Mortimer suggests that after going through the intense experience of presenting in front of Lewis, any other public appearance, whether on the radio, TV, or lecture platform, feels less daunting in comparison. It implies that facing Lewis's rigorous scrutiny and feedback prepares one to handle any other public speaking situation with greater confidence and ease.

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